Although I love my life, it hasn’t been a lot of fun as I’ve been ill for 28 years.

Music has always been a great love of mine and, in my 20s, when my   36   was more manageable , I   37   ten years as a professional singer in restaurants, playing and singing folk songs.   38    that was years ago and times have changed.   39    I live with mother on a country farm.

Two years ago, I decided that I would need to have some kind of extra work to   40   my disability pension (残疾抚恤金).   41   I needed to sleep in the afternoons,  I was limited in my   42   . I decided that I would consider  43     to singing in restaurants.

My family are all musicians, so I was   44  when I went into our local music store. I explained that I wanted to sing again but using recorded karaoke music. I knew that discs were very expensive and I really didn’t have a lot of   45    to get started. And 46   you find only three to four songs out of ten on a disc that you can   47   use.

When I told the owner of the shop about my   48   ; he gave me a long thoughtful    49   . “This means a lot to you, doesn’t it?” he said. “Come with me.”

He led me   50   the crowded shop and to a bench with a large professional karaoke box on it. He placed his large hand  51   on his treasure and said, “I have 800 karaoke songs in here. You can take your  52   and I’ll record them for you. That should get you started.”

I   53   . Thanking him, I made a time with him to listen to all the songs and choose   54  that I could sing. I have come full circle with his help.

His   55  still warms my heart and makes me do just that bit extra, when I have the chance.

36. A. loneliness           B. sadness                   C. tiredness                 D. sickness

37. A. set                     B. enjoyed                    C. kept                        D. shared

38. A. Gladly                B. Eventually                C. Unfortunately           D. Surprisingly

39. A. Now                  B. Then                       C. Sometime                D. Meanwhile

40. A. add up to            B. make up for             C. get rid of                 D. take advantage of

41. A. If                             B. As                          C. Though                  D. Before

42. A. movement                B. condition                 C. choices                   D. positions

43. A. reaching out       B. living up                  C. getting on                D. going back

44. A. recognized          B. interviewed              C. found                      D. invited

45. A. money                      B. time                        C. energy                     D. knowledge

46. A. thus                   B. once                        C. seldom                    D. often

47. A. actually              B. hardly                      C. nearly                      D. formerly

48. A. job                     B. family                      C. idea                        D. offer

49. A. face                   B. view                        C. look                        D. sight

50. A. over                   B. along                       C. towards                   D. through

51. A. unhappily           B. lovingly                   C. pitifully                    D. gratefully

52. A. pick                   B. turn                         C. role                         D. step

53. A. had to cry          B. ought to cry                   C. should have cried     D. could have cried

54. A. more                 B. the ones                   C. few                         D. the rest

55. A. courage              B. devotion                  C. kindness                  D. trust

The following safety risks may result in serious injury or death to the user of the MINI Cooper S:

l         This product contains small parts that are for adult assembly (组装) only. Keep small children away when assembling. Remove all protective materials before assembly. Be sure to remove all packaging materials and parts from underneath the car body.

l         Battery posts contain lead known to the state of California to cause cancer and reproductive harm. Never open the battery.

l         Body parts such as hands, legs, hair and clothing can get caught in moving parts. Never place a body part near a moving part or wear loose clothing while using the vehicle. Always wear shoes when using the vehicle.

l         Using the vehicle near streets, motor vehicles, drop-offs such as steps, water (swimming pools) or other bodies of water, hills, wet areas, in alleys, at night or in the dark could result in an unexpected accident. Instead, use the vehicle on the highway. Always use the vehicle in a safe, secure environment.

l         Using the vehicle in unsafe conditions such as snow, rain, loose dirt, mud, or sand may result in unexpected action, for example tip over.

l         Using the vehicle in an unsafe manner may result in unexpected outcome. Examples include but are not limited to:

ž            Pulling the vehicle with another vehicle or similar device

ž            Allowing more than two riders

ž            Pushing the user from the back[来

ž            Traveling at an unsafe speed

l         Always use common sense and safe practices when using the vehicle.

l         Store the vehicle indoors or cover it to protect it from weather. Water will damage the motor, electric system, and battery.

21. When assembling, you should ____________________.

A. open the battery on the spot                             B. ignore the packaging materials

C. keep small children off the spot                         D. take away all protective materials

22. According to the text, it is safer to ____________________.

   A. drive on the highway instead of on hills              B. push the user from behind at the start

   C. have at least four passengers                                  D. wear loose clothes while using the vehicle

23. Where can we probably find the text?

A. An official report.                                        B. A popular magazine.

C. A physics textbook.                                     D. A product handbook.

假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文，请你修改你同桌写的以下作文。文中共有10处语言错误，每句中最多有两处。每处错误仅涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。

增加：在缺词处加一个漏字符号（∧），并在其下面写出该加的词。

删除：把多余的词用斜线（＼）划掉。

修改：在错的词下划一横线，并在该词下面写出修改后的词。

注意：1.每处错误及其修改均限一词;

      2.只允许修改10处，多者（从第11处起）不计分。

During the holiday I take part in a special summer camp. There I met a girl from Canvey, a town on the Thames, where is to the east of London. As a host, I showed him around such place as the Great Wall and the Summer Palace. She was deeply impressing by the great sights. I also told her about the great changes that had been taken place in the past few decades. She said Beijing was quite different from that she had expected and that it was very beautifully. Meanwhile, I improved my spoken English in her help. I think summer camp is very valuable.

       The art of growing dwarf trees,or “bonsai’’（盆景）as their Japanese creators call them,is increasing in popularity in the United States.Growing bonsai can make a fascinating hobby for anyone who enjoys plants and creating beautiful effects with them. 36  

       In growing bonsai,first,one must be careful in choosing the type of tree,as the growing conditions are unusual.           37   Varieties of pines with small needles and hardwood trunks are especially suitable.

       38   This is necessary because the major growth of bonsai is kept confined（被限制）to the tree’s trunk and leaves,not its root system-a process quite unlike what is done with other plants.

       Another thing the bonsai-grower must do is to trim（修整）the roots and branches of the tree regularly.Unless this is done,the plant will not have the proper proportions（比例）and will look unnatural.    39  

       The last thing one must do is to be careful to keep the trees well-watered.Because bonsai are grown in smaller-than-usual containers,they often need more water than ordinary houseplants do.

       As can be seen from the above,the art of bonsai-growing is one which requires a certain amount of time and effort.       40   Imagine having such a tree in your living room and passing it down through several generations of your family.That is exactly what bonsai-growing is all about:establishing a tradition of beauty which lasts for years and years and is a symbol of the beauties of the natural world.

A.Then one must be careful in choosing the size of the container.

B.How can we meet the goal of making such a kind of art?

C.Why do so many people take a fancy to the art of bonsai-growing?

D.But one must get well prepared before starting bonsai-growing.

E.The satisfaction that growing bonsai brings can be great,however.

F.The ideal bonsai plants are trees just like normal trees in everything but size.

G.Not all species of trees can be made into bonsai.

My father’s family is not a musical family. They are a family of words. My brother has my father’s dark hair, his love of a good argument. I take after my mother. From her I inherited a curious nature, a sense of adventure, bright red hair. I did not, contrary to her hopes, inherit a talent for the piano. That fact was established beyond doubt after unsuccessful attempts to draw music from me.

The piano lessons began when I was four. My mother was convinced that I would be a child Mozart. She found the ideal teacher--Madame Oblenka, a strict Russian woman, whose pursed lips were enough to frighten a wild horse into submission. Madame Oblenka, who expected a little Mozart, was not very delighted to find a little girl banging her fists (拳头) on the keys.

I tried to please her. “Feel the music,” she urged. I “felt” it and winced  (退避) my ear--for what is more unpleasant than a series of wrong notes played continuously? She “felt” my music, too, which is why she always left with an angrier expression than when she came.

Once, when I was ten, I managed to record one of my own rehearsals (练习). In order to escape my practice sessions, I would close myself behind the door of the piano room, put on the tape recording, and read until the tape had finished. That method worked for a week, until my mother began to wonder why I always missed the same B-sharp. She knocked on the door, and, receiving no answer, came in to check on me and found that I had fallen asleep while the tape of my performance played on and on.

I was twelve when my parents finally acknowledged that my hidden talent was not about to emerge any time soon. My mother, refusing to admit defeat, told me to pick another instrument. “Choose anything you want, Honey,” she said, assuming that freedom of choice would inspire devotion. I thought long and hard and chose the drums. My parents, sensitive to noise, would be less than overjoyed by a daily bombardment of playing. I imagined my father in his study, cotton wads in his ears.

I worked my way through several other instruments before my mother hit on another idea. Maybe I wasn’t meant to be an instrumentalist. Realizing that drama might be more suited to my talents, Mom took me to a drama teacher. However, he put me backstage, painting scenery. Once I recovered from my sense of injury, I realized the wisdom of his choice. I loved the active, practical backstage world, and I discovered that I had a knack for constructing and painting. I loved the challenge of taking our scanty (贫乏) supplies and using them to make something beautiful. Imagining a scene and then seeing it emerge before me--this, to me, was close to magic.

I’m a sculptor now, and every day I experience afresh the joy of being fully absorbed in the act of artistic creation. It’s a wonderful, blissful (乐而忘忧) feeling. I realize that my parents, in their misguided attempts to interest me in music, were trying to give me this feeling. And now I feel grateful. Perhaps they went about it in the wrong way, but their hearts were in the right place.

55. Madame Oblenka always felt angry because__________.

A. the author was too young to play the piano well

B. the author often pointed out the wrong notes of her

C. the author kept banging on the keys unconsciously

D. the author’s performance was far from satisfactory

56. The underlined word “emerge” in the fifth paragraph can be replaced by __________.

A. disappear                   B. show                C. turn                  D. fail

57. Which of the following best reveals the author’s attitude towards piano practice?

A. She tried to make the piano teacher pleased.

B. She recorded her performance for improvement.

C. She played the recording instead of practicing.

D. She repeated the same mistake in practicing.

58. Why did the author choose the drums as a musical instrument?

A. She was eager to free herself from piano lessons.

B. She was reluctant to play an instrument.

C. She was confident of handling them.

D. She was fond of beating drums.

59. The author’s mother can be best described as __________.

A. devoted and stubborn                       B. encouraging and independent

C. helpful and considerate                     D. hardworking and generous

60. We can learn from the passage __________.

A. parents should encourage their children to create art

B. the ordinary backstage work can help one succeed

C. you can only get better at something if you practice

D. art should be treated as a joy rather than a burden

—I haven’t got the reference book yet, but I’ll have a test on the subject next month.

  —Don’t worry. You______ have it by Friday.

A. could          B. may         C. must          D. shall 

A young man named Ted received a high-priced car from his brother as a Christmas present. On Christmas Eve when Ted came out of his office, a street urchin (顽童) was walking around the shining car. “Is this your car, Ted?” he asked.

Ted answered, “Yes, my brother gave it for Christmas.” The boy was surprised. “You mean your brother gave it to you and it cost you nothing? Boy, I wish…” He hesitated(犹豫).

Of course Ted knew what he was going to wish for. He wished he had a brother like that. But what the boy said surprised Ted greatly.

“I wish,” the boy went on, “that I could be a brother like that.” Ted looked at the boy in surprise, and then said, “Would you like to take a ride in my car?” “Oh yes, I’d love that.”

After a short ride, the boy turned and with his eyes shining, said, “Ted, would you mind driving in front of my house?”

Ted smiled a little. He thought he knew what the boy wanted. He wanted to show his neighbours that he could ride home in a big car. But Ted was wrong again. “Will you stop where those two steps are?” the boy asked.

He ran up to the steps. Then in a short while Ted heard him coming back, but he was not coming fast. He was carrying his little crippled (残疾) brother. He sat him down on the step and pointed to the car.

“There she is, Buddy, just like I told you upstairs. His brother gave it to him for Christmas and it didn’t cost him a cent. And some day I’m going to give you one just like it… Then you can see for yourself all the nice things in the Christmas window that I’ve been trying to tell you about.”

Ted got out and lifted the boy to the front seat of his car. The shining-eyed older brother climbed in and the three of them began an unforgettable holiday ride.

28．The street urchin was very surprised when _____.

A. he saw the shining car              B. Ted told him about the car

C. he was walking around the car       D. Ted received an expensive car 

29．The urchin asked Ted to stop his car in front of his house _____.

A. to show he had a rich friend         B. to show his neighbors the car

C. to let his brother ride in the car       D. to tell his brother about his wish

30．From the story we know that the urchin _____.

A. wished to give his brother a car      B. wished Ted’s brother to give him a car

C. wished Ted could be a brother like that   D. wished he could have a brother like Ted’s 

31． We can infer from the story that _____.

A. Ted couldn’t understand the urchin       B. the urchin’s wish came true in the end

C. the urchin wished to have a rich brother   D. the urchin had a deep love for his brother

Nowadays many parents leave their work in order to provide necessary help for their children when they reach Senior Three. They usually live with their children in the rented apartment to keep their children (76)_____(陪伴).There are positive effects as well as (77)________effects over the issue.

    The advantage is obvious. With parents preparing food and doing all the washing, children can eat(78)_________(有规律) and have more time to study and enjoy themselves. Most of(79) ______, children can enjoy the love of their parents every day.

However, it costs more money and gives students more (80)_____(压力) because they have to think about how to(81) _____(回报)their parents. If a student is always (82) u_____ the protection of his parents, he can’t develop his own ability to live on his (83)____, nor can he deal with his daily life properly. They might be in trouble when(84) ____ along with his fellow students in the days to come,(85) ______may affect his work or even his life in the future.

Learning new cultures is one of my favorite things to do.

College is a time for new and exciting experiences as well as a time to explore diverse and innovative(创新的)ideas. What could be better than traveling to China to learn about their ideas, history, and culture? I believe studying abroad is something that every college student should do to help to expand his or her horizons, and to appreciate everything the world has to offer. I spent the first eight of my early years living abroad in two countries. From this rich period of growth, I acquired an identity as a global citizen, and the skills to independently navigate life in a foreign culture. It seems appropriate to support my next jump in life with an abroad experience that will show the directions in which I have grown since my early years, as well as provide a unique context for exploring the limits of my education.

Here is an undeniable advantage to living and studying in China; to be submersed in (投入)the Chinese life is the only way to fully understand and learn about how the country impacts and is impacted by the rest of the world. Not only am I learning about China, but I have also come to appreciate other countries in the world from a different point of view. Being in China has given me the change to learn in a different environment, and I do not think there is any better way to learn the culture than to actually be there. I have a very strong admiration for the Chinese language, people, and culture. I will continue to apply my newfound knowledge to my entire life and the way I look at the world around me.

5. What does the author say about studying abroad?

A. College can be barrier to study abroad

B. Studying abroad can replace the college education

C. Not every college student suits for studying abroad

D. Studying abroad can enrich the experiences of living abroad

6. What did the author benefit from living abroad?

A. Skills to live independently

B. All nationalities of the world

C. Growing to be a strong person

D. Unlimited education chances

7. What does the author advise students to do about learning foreign cultures?

A. Learn foreign cultures locally

B. When in Rome, do as the Romans do

C. Appreciate cultures from different point of views

D. Try to impact foreign cultures with their own ones

假设你是红星中学高三(1)班的学生李华，某天放学的路上，你帮助了一位摔倒的老人。请根据以下四幅图的先后顺序，写一篇英文短文，叙述事情的整个过程，并表达自己的感受。(词数不少于60)

Lily, a student of Cambridge University, has bought a bicycle and is worried about safety. Her friend, Cathryn, found this article and sent it to her.

How to make your bicycle safe?

A number of crimes are against bicycles. About 150,000 bicycles are stolen every year and most are never found. You can prevent this from happening by following a few careful steps.

Basic Security

   Never leave your bicycle in out-of-the-way places. Always lock your bicycle when you leave. Secure it to lampposts or trees. Take off smaller parts and carry them with you, for example lights and saddles (车座).

Locks

   There are various types of locks. Buy one that has been tested against attack. Ask for a recommendation from a bike shop owner.

Marking

   Security marking your bike can act as an obstruction to thieves, which can also help the police find your bicycle. Your postcode and your house or flat number should be included and clearly recorded. This will provide a simple way to identify your bicycle.

Registration

   There are many companies that will security mark your bicycle. They will then store your registration number and personal details in their computer database. If your bicycle is found, it will be easy to contact you.

Attention

Keep a record of the bicycle by yourself: its production, model and registration number. You can even take a photograph of it. This will prove the bicycle belongs to you.

25. Which part of the article gives the information on how to lock your bicycle when you leave?

   A. Registration       B. Locks       C. Marking       D. Basic Security  

26. Which one is wrong about the security marking of a bicycle?

   A. It can help the police to find and identify the lost bike.

   B. Some companies can assist you in doing this.

   C. It can ensure that the thieves won't steal the bike.

   D. A security marking database makes it easy to get in touch with the owner.

27. The article advises you to keep a record of your bicycle _______.

   A. by yourself and in a security company as well

   B. either in a security company or your university

   C. both in the bike shop and your computer

   D. in the police station as well as a marketing company

28. Which of the following information may not be necessarily recorded?

   A. your personal information and recommendation in your computer database

   B. the signing number of the bike as well as your address

   C. both the type of the bike and its picture

D. your postcode and personal details

—Is there any mail?

—No, ______ at all．

       A．nothing           B．none             C．no one                  D．neither

Many years ago,I owned a service station and roadhouse on the main road between Melbourne and Adelaide.

One very cold,wet night at about 3:30 a.m.,there was a    16    on the front door of our house.A young man,wet from      17      to toe,explained that he had      18      out of petrol about 30 km up the road.He had left his pregnant(怀孕的) wife and his two children    19    at the car and said that he would hitchhike(搭便车) back.

Once I had    20    a can with petrol,I took him back to his car where his two-year-old and four-year-old children were both    21  ,saying that they were cold.Once the car had started,I suggested that he    22    me back.

Before leaving,I had turned the heater   23    in the roadhouse,so that when we went in,it was nice and    24  .While the little ones played and ran    25   ,I prepared bread and butter for the children,and hot chocolate for the   26  .

It was about 5 a.m. before they   27  .The young fellow asked me how much he    28    me and I told him that the petrol pump(加油泵) had    29    $15.He offered to pay “call-out fee”,but I wouldn’t accept it.

About a month later,I received a    30    from Interstate,a large bus company that we bad been trying to    31    to stop off at our roadhouse for a long time.It    32    out that the young fellow I had helped was its general manager,the most   33   person in the company.

In his letter,he thanked me again and    34   me that,from then on,all their buses would stop at my service station.In this    35   ,a little bit of kindness was rewarded with a huge amount of benefits.

16.A.kick                     B.hit                             C.beat                          D.knock

17.A.finger                   B.shoulder                    C.head                         D.hand

18.A.driven                   B.used                          C.come                        D.run

19.A.away                    B.behind                       C.over                          D.out

20.A.supplied                B.poured                      C.equipped                   D.filled

21.A.sleeping                B.crying                       C.quarrelling                 D.fighting

22.A.allow                    B.ring                           C.lead                          D.follow

23.A.on                        B.off                            C.in                             D.over

24.A.neat                      B.hot                            C.warm                        D.attractive

25.A.around                  B.inside                        C.nearby                      D.along

26.A.drivers                  B.guests                       C.customers                 D.adults

27.A.left                       B.arrived                      C.ate                            D.disappeared

28.A.gave                     B.paid                          C.owed                        D.offered

29.A.appeared               B.exhibited                    C.calculated                  D.shown

30.A.call                       B.letter                         C.check                       D.notice

31.A.get                       B.force                         C.require                      D.hope

32.A.pointed                 B.turned                       C.worked                            D.found

33.A.generous               B.successful                 C.serious                      D.powerful

34.A.praised                 B.persuaded                  C.informed                   D.convinced

35.A.lesson                   B.business                    C.aspect                       D.case

 — Look, it ________ again.

  — Yeah. This is the third snow we ________ this spring.

A. will snow; are having                       B. has snowed; had had      

C. is snowing; have had                       D. snows; have had

 More consumers are waiting for the further drop of housing prices with money in their hands ______      buying houses, according to a report.

   A. no better than           B. little more than     C. other than              D. rather than

 They ______ so tired if they ______ for a whole day.        

A. wouldn’t feel, didn’t walk                      B. wouldn’t feel, weren’t walking

C. wouldn’t be feeling, weren’t walking           D. wouldn’t be feeling, hadn’t been walking

       假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文，请你修改你同桌写的以下作文。文中共有10处语言错误，每句中最多有两处。每处错误涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。

       增加：在缺词处加一个漏字符号（∧），并在其下面写出该加的词。

       删除：把多余的词用斜线（\）划掉。

       修改：在错的词下划一横线（     ），并在该词下面写出修改后的词。

       注意：

              1.每处错误及其修改均仅限一词；

              2.只允许修改10处，多者（从第11处起）不计分。

       Many people like eating junk foods, because they thought they are delicious. But in fact, these foods are not healthy. That we need most is a balanced diet. Eating a balanced diet mean choosing a wide variety of foods from all the food groups. A balanced diet provides different kinds of nutrition(营养) with our body. We need a balanced diet to keep healthy. Therefore, many people still have unhealthy eating habits, that will do harm to their health. I think is necessary for us to have three meals a day properly. When eat, we should eat different kinks of foods. For an example, we should eat both meat and vegetables to get different kinds of nutrition.

       All in all, it’s importantly for us to keep a balanced diet.

61.           

Preparation is a big part of the interview process. You will, or you should, spend more time getting ready for the interview than you will at the interview itself. This preparation includes getting to know more about the company and the position you are applying for, and preparing yourself to explain how your valuable qualities make you the best person for the position. And of course, there is the time it takes to make yourself presentable. Job interview can be a stressful situation for many people. The best way to help relieve this stress is to hold a positive attitude and be well prepared. Consider the following tips as you prepare for your interview.

62.           

Think of the answers you want to give. Although you will never completely know in advance every question they will ask you, there are questions that get asked in almost every interview. Learn what they are and try to predict what the others might be. Interview questions are usually sourced from the job posting. If they are looking for a particular skill set, make sure you can explain how you will meet that expectation.

63.           

Do your best to get information about the company before the interview. Do some research, such as using their website, scanning through annual reports if they publish one, being familiar with the project they are now working on. This will help you to present your answers in the context of what their core business is about.

64.            

Most job postings have a list of core duties or responsibilities as well as what qualifications are required. Study these well and prepare your answers accordingly. Think about what education and training you have had and what work experiences you have done that makes you the ideal person for the position. Be thorough in your self-assessment, think broadly about all you have learned and experienced. You may surprise yourself with what skills you have acquired previously.

65.            

In most cases, the interviewer will have your resume already, but it never hurts to have some back-up copies just in case. And be sure they are the most current and relevant resume for the position.